The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has kick-started an independent investigation after a woman was left nursing injuries after allegedly being assaulted in public by a police officer.
In a statement on Tuesday, April 22, the IPOA chairperson, Ahmed Issack, confirmed that the authority has reached out to the family of the victim, who is currently receiving medical attention at the Narok Level 5 Hospital. "Following widely circulated images on social media depicting injuries sustained by a woman, allegedly inflicted by a police officer, IPOA reached out to the affected family yesterday, Monday, 21 April 2025," he said. "An independent investigation into the matter has been launched, and preliminary findings by our Rapid Response team indicate that the victim is receiving treatment at Narok Level 5 Hospital," he added.
IPOA chairperson Isaack Hassan during a review of the anti-corruption strategic guiding framework in Nairobi on February 18, 2025.
Photo NCAJ If the said officer is found guilty of assaulting the woman, IPOA has assured that it will issue appropriate recommendations to ensure that he is held accountable. "The Authority remains committed to conducting the investigation with impartiality as it delivers its mandate of holding the police accountable and working towards the attainment of the provision of Article 244 of the Constitution," he stated.
